Camping

A caravan park is located on the South Maroochy River, 500 meters south of the traffic lights on the Nambour North Connection Road.

The Free 48 hour camping for self-contained campers at Endiandra Park Rest Area on Ben Williams Drive, 3 kilometers north of town IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS BY SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL. (See map here).

Accommodation

There are a few different options for accommodation in Yandina. For the most discerning of people Ninderry Manor will live up to the highest expectations. If you are looking to stay in town, the Hotel has some rooms that have been renovated in the past few years. If there are a few of you, Red Ginger Bungalow might be a good alternative for you (More accommodation information here).

King George VI Park on Farrell Street has play equipment, half court, skate bowl, barbeque and toilet

Christina Low Park on Nambour North Connection Road straddles the South Maroochy River. It has barbeque & toilet facilities.

Take a drive:

Wappa dam, 5 km out of town has landscaped picnic areas, toilets, barbeque facilities and play equipment

Dunethin Rock and Dunethin Lake on the Maroochy River, 7 km SE of Yandina off the Yandina-Bli Bli Road has picnic tables, toilet, boat ramp and a canoe launching pontoon

Cooloolabin Dam in Mapleton National Park on the Blackall Range is 9 km west of Yandina. There is 1.5 km of gravel road after Cooloolabin village. It is undeveloped but has a viewing area, picnic table and toilet block

If you have a 4WD you could venture further into Mapleton National Park. Either head north from Cooloolabin village via Buckby Road and Point Glorious Road to Point Glorious (an abseiling spot and picnic area) where you get views of the coast and hinterland or continue on past Cooloolabin Dam to Mapleton along the forest drive. There are several short walks and a picnic area en route. See map » download PDF: http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/mapleton-falls/pdf/parkmap-kondalila-mapleton.pdf

Yandina is well positioned as a base to explore the whole Sunshine Coast. The beaches of Coolum, Noosa and Mooloolaba are less than 30 minutes away and a half to a full day would let you enjoy the scenic drive along the Blackall Range visiting the towns of Mapleton, Montville and Maleny or a trip to Kenilworth in the Mary Valley and the Conondale Ranges.

Climb Mt Ninderry. At 304 meters, there are great views over the coast. Half of the 30 minute climb is steep with loose rocks. The car park is up a cement driveway off Eucalyptus Crescent at the end of Ninderry Road (See map here). The walking track follows an old 4WD road which leads off behind the sheltered picnic table.